Khilul (חילול) means desecration in Hebrew.
It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
desecration
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Khilul.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1הלכההפקעה של קדושה מדבר והעברתה אל דבר אחר.
The word Khilul is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- חִלּוּל
- Written without vowel points
- חילול
- Said
- khilul
- Root
- ח־ל־ל
- Pattern
- קִטּוּל
- Gematria
- 84
This is how Khilul is said in other languages.
- English
- desecration
These words mean the opposite of Khilul.
- קידוש
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These words rhyme with Khilul.
The word Khilul is part of these phrases and sayings.
- חלול השם
- חלול שבת
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The word Khilul comes from the root ח־ל־ל, like these words.
These words come before and after Khilul in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Khilul.
What does Khilul (חילול) mean in Hebrew?
Khilul (חילול) means desecration. It is said khilul, with the stress on lul.
What is the opposite of Khilul (חילול)?
Words that mean the opposite of Khilul (חילול) are קידוש.
What rhymes with Khilul (חילול)?
Words that rhyme with Khilul (חילול) include טיפול, בישול, מסלול, גבול, עיגול, and גידול.
Is Khilul (חילול) masculine or feminine?
The word Khilul (חילול) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry חלול of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.